Is Having Rhinoplasty Safe if You're Pregnant?

What if you're pregnant and you're scheduled to have a Rhinoplasty for a deviated septum, will it be safe to push through with the surgery? I am pregnant and I have asked the doctor to do surgery on my deviated septum. Will the surgeon be able to operate on my nose?

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Rhinoplasty During Pregnancy is Not Advised

February 6th, 2015

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As a general rule of thumb, I advise my patients to wait until after their pregnancy to consult a physician and go through with having a nose job. Because the surgery involves anesthesia, it can be unsafe to subject your unborn baby to the stresses and medications that a rhinoplasty procedure requires. A good, informed doctor is aware of this and will refuse to operate on an expecting mother.

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Elective surgery is inappropriate during pregnancy

October 22nd, 2011

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There is no reason to undergo deviated septum repair while pregnant and every reason not to. I know of no surgeon who would knowingly perform such a procedure on a pregnant woman. The pregnancy counter indicates any non emergent or lifesaving procedure.

A favorite John McEnroe quotation comes to mind...

To quote the legendary tennis star, John McEnroe, "You cannot be serious!" ;-)

Just to add to the universal agreement of my colleagues: do NOT have elective cosmetic surgery while you're pregnant.

If you find a surgeon who's comfortable with the idea of doing a septoplasty or rhinoplasty while you're pregnant, run away as fast as you can. In the meantime, enjoy your pregnancy and best of luck with the delivery,

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August 24th, 2009

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Hi,

Thank you for your question.

No, having rhinoplasty is not safe while you are pregnant. No elective procedures should be performed while you are pregnant or lactating. The procedure, along with anesthesia, could put you and your baby at risk. There are a lot of things such as medications that you should avoid while pregnant. Discuss any concerns with your OB or Plastic Surgeon.

Elective surgery during pregnancy is a no, no

August 24th, 2009

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There may be procedures that have to be done during pregnancy but if at all possible you should put off any procedure that can be done later. You and your baby will be better off if you do the procedure after your pregnancy.

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